tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post5846798774818593710..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: Psych!J.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-2299462844447411682012-02-15T04:58:54.821-11:002012-02-15T04:58:54.821-11:00I wonder how many times "...even if they cont...I wonder how many times "...even if they continue to show flashes of what they're capable of being...and will be, in a year or two" has been written by Habs fans over the last 19 years?<br /><br />Some guys on the team didn't show up against Carolina. Oddly two of them were on the bench most of the night. The same two guys having the laugh on the bench after Gomez scored last week, Gomez himself and Kostitsyn. Tuesday Ladouceur ripped Gomez in practice. So he's been sat by the head coach Monday, ripped by the assistant coach Tuesday, and tells the press it's all part of the normal drill. For once I agree. It is part of the normal drill. The same drill Gauthier used when he tried to get a point across to Martin.<br /><br />Now you could think that Gomez is doing the psych on the fans, or management, but you know I have a funny feeling. I don't think Gomez sees it coming. And if the team decides Kostitsyn isn't salvagable he could have his name on the Cup this year.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787679973071236816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-43155823729567643562012-02-14T14:22:19.951-11:002012-02-14T14:22:19.951-11:00The reason your friend Psych got you every time is...The reason your friend Psych got you every time is the same reason this team will get you again if they win four more in a row: if you want it to be true, it is easier to believe. Too bad they didn't have this team at the start of the season, things would be a lot different. But they will run out of racetrack this year. It is actually a good opportunity to stockpile some picks and prospects like Pollock used to do by being sellers instead of buyers. This will be a good chance for Gauthier to redeem himself and it will be interesting to see what Timmins digs up with a few extra picks.MCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-42158876684634561442012-02-14T11:46:59.553-11:002012-02-14T11:46:59.553-11:00LOL. The recent win streak totally reeks of a &q...LOL. The recent win streak totally reeks of a "psych". As much as I like the Habs I have been pulling for them to lose as much as possible lately. Even if there are lots of similar 2nd-level type talents available in the draft, I think that picking early over each of the rounds has a benefit. But, given that I believe they will not make the playoffs, I think the more important thing is for them to be in a position where they can shed veterans at the deadline (something I suspect they will be less inclined to do if they are withing eye shot of 8th place). I'd like to see them move Gill, Weber (or Diaz) and Campolli for draft picks and either re-sign Moen and Kostitsyn or trade them too. In an ideal world, they'd also find a donation bin willing to take on Gomez and Kaberle too. Getting a draft pick in return for those two contracts would be a miracle.Mike Safoniukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763548992587692408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-76048878779328170632012-02-14T08:42:49.645-11:002012-02-14T08:42:49.645-11:00A 4 game winning streak sure felt good, but it rea...A 4 game winning streak sure felt good, but it really didn't do much to change the Habs' chances of making the playoffs.<br /><br />Here's the winning percentage the Habs needed to reach 92 points(Ottawa and Toronto are on pace for 91 points) after each of its last five games.<br /><br />Games left Points Needed %<br />30 45 75<br />29 43 74<br />28 41 73<br />27 39 72<br />26 37 71<br />25 37 74<br /><br />The Habs have dug such a deep hole to crawl out of that a win is one step forward while a loss is two steps back. Tell that to "psych" next time he rears his ugly head.<br /><br />DBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-70067172159570359542012-02-14T08:28:01.958-11:002012-02-14T08:28:01.958-11:00J.T. - I agree that the team is not as bad as its ...J.T. - I agree that the team is not as bad as its record, in fact is not very far from being a good team. Nevertheless, there were serious blunders made in the off-season which have cost us points all year. Leaving aside the Markov situation, Gauthier should have done something to replace Hamrlik. It was madness to start the season with a defence consisting of two veterans, one of whom was coming off reconstructive knee surgery, a second-year player (or two, counting Weber), and a bunch of rookies. Gauthier also failed to put together an effective fourth line and did nothing to address concerns about size and toughness, although the Cammalleri trade seems to be a belated recognition of these concerns. But there were options available over the summer; Gauthier chose to brush them aside and start the season with what amounted to little more than the skeleton of an NHL roster. <br /><br />But the team is improving and their games have become exciting again. The defence is getting valuable experience, better chemistry seems to be developing, and I like a lot of what Cunneyworth is doing. It's taken most of the season, but we're starting to look as though we're only a couple of pieces away from being a very good team. By 27 February it should be clear to Molson and Gauthier that we should be sellers rather than buyers. Hopefully we can deal those players who will not form part of the team next year and restock our somewhat bare prospect cupboard. Meanwhile, our young players can be given lots of ice-time to prepare for next season. This one might be effectively over, but what is left of it can still be useful.JFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-13436154269380732512012-02-14T07:55:22.425-11:002012-02-14T07:55:22.425-11:00My comments to my daughter after 2 periods were ab...My comments to my daughter after 2 periods were about how the Canes pushed back after falling behind 3-2 and how dangerous for the Habs to lose this one in the third period. Sadly, my worries turned into nightmares.<br />One has to wonder what if PG fired Martin when he fired Pearn. At the minimum, PG would not be trading for Kaberle to save his friend at the expense of the future of the organization. Sad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-58937013467811492922012-02-14T07:12:15.175-11:002012-02-14T07:12:15.175-11:00Really nice (and sadly rare) balance of reality &a...Really nice (and sadly rare) balance of reality & positivity<br /><br />Thank you!High Glove Sidenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-71061323137146811752012-02-14T06:55:17.643-11:002012-02-14T06:55:17.643-11:00If you look at the goals for and goals against for...If you look at the goals for and goals against for montreal, you'll see that they only have 2 less goals for than goals against. Other teams within a few points of them are almost always in the area of 20-30 less goals for than goals against. I think that shows how close montreal is to being a team that it winning most of it's gamesBennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-82731740926827094402012-02-14T06:34:52.281-11:002012-02-14T06:34:52.281-11:00Well, it's still not over. There's no way...Well, it's still not over. There's no way to win all the games from here on end. Let's just look at it as one loss and hope the boys will bounce back with another W streak. <br /><br />The "psych" character strung you guys along for a good bit. How could you not catch on after two or three tricks?!DanielleJamnoreply@blogger.com